Monthly Archives: January 2017

Whenever an inherently safe design measure does not make it possible to remove hazards or to sufficiently reduce the risk, then safeguarding and complementary protective measures are utilised. One of these complementary protective measures commonly used is the ‘Emergency Stop’.

Twenty years ago, Red Lion introduced the Paradigm Operator panels. The Paradigm series was one of the first panels to offer both serial and Ethernet connectivity but most importantly the ability to connect to multiple vendors.

This along with a list of advanced features kick started Red Lions global success with Operator Panels (HMIs). With the launch of the sleek, rugged & flexible Graphite series in 2013, Red Lion continue to embrace customer needs with product and software enhancements.

When discussing the safeguarding of machinery, the usage of fixed guards or movable interlocking guards is not always practical if you don’t have the space for installation or if there’s a reduction in productivity due to increased access time. When this is the case the solution is Sensitive Protective Devices.

Anyone dealing with CCTV and camera systems will know that it’s not a single camera that ensures better security, but a complete system solution. R.STAHL have released a range of CCTV systems with an ‘open’ design to simplify your security needs. Being an open system means all of the cameras and hardware components communicate with each other regardless of protocol. Sounds very versatile.

Utilise the ‘Event Engine’ from Red Lion’s range of routers like a pro

In the latest firmware for both the RTU and routers offered by Red Lion’s SIXNET range is the powerful “Event Engine”. Discover how easy it is to navigate your way around the software, to help you simplify potentially complex actions.

Industrial productivity has lagged behind consumer productivity, with a recent study putting industrial productivity at 1% Year over year (YOY)growth compared to consumer productivity’s 19% YOY gains over the past 5 years. Three factors are driving this massive productivity improvement in the consumer space…

Whenever an inherently safe design measure does not make it possible either to remove hazards or to sufficiently reduce risks, guards and protective devices are used to protect persons from harm. The exact choice of a safeguard for any given machine is to be made based on the outcome of the risk assessment.